A 52-year-old married man with two adolescent children is beginning rehabilitation following a motor vehicle accident. You are the nurse planning the patient's care. Who will the patient's condition affect?
A) Himself
B) His wife and any children that still live at home
C) Him and his entire family
D) No one, provided he has a complete recovery
Ans: C
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Patients and families who suddenly experience a physically disabling event or the onset of a chronic illness are the ones who face several psychosocial adjustments, even if the patient recovers completely.
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